Petro says Colombia won't recognize Ecuador elections. Sheinbaum in Mexico equivocates
Lula in Brazil and Boric in Chile congratulate Noboa on his victory
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Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said in public statements late Tuesday that his government will not recognize the re-election of his Ecuadorean counterpart Daniel Noboa.
In two posts on social media platform X, Petro said he refused to accept the loss of the leftist candidate in the second round, Luisa Gonzalez, because “the OAS (Organization of American States) reports irregularities in the elections.”
The president stressed that Noboa declared a State of Exception, which partially suspended constitutional liberties, a day before the elections.
A State of Exception was declared in seven provinces. The army directed the election day, the polling stations during the elections, and the counting of votes. There are no free elections under a state of siege.
President Gustavo Petro
Petro additionally suggested that some of the actas, or voting receipts, published by Ecuador’s election authority, CNE, may have been fraudulent.
“I believe the government must deliver the minutes of each table for verification. Until that happens, I will refrain official [endorsement],” said the Colombian president.
The OAS, which did report irregularities, said of fraud accusations by leftist candidate Luisa Gonzalez, stated in its report that the candidate failed to submit evidence “that would back up their concerns or would demonstrate generalized irregularities that would put the electoral results announced by the CNE in doubt.”
Lula, in Brazil, and Boric in Chile, have both congratulated Noboa on his victory.
Mexico will not renew diplomatic relations with the new government
In public comments today, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum seemed to equivocate over the elections, stating “we will not renew diplomatic relations with Ecuador,” which would, if carried out, include recognizing Noboa. She also mentioned Gonzalez’s accusations of fraud.
Mexico broke diplomatic relations with Ecuador last year when Noboa ordered security forces to raid the Mexican embassy in Quito.
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Humala’s wife fled to Brazil.
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